Specialty preference and intentions to study abroad of Syrian medical students during the crisis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little research addresses how medical students develop their choice of specialty training in crisis and resource-poor settings. The newly graduated medical students determine the future of the healthcare system. This study aims to elucidate the factors influencing Syrian medical students' specialty selection and students' intentions to study abroad.

Methods

A cross-sectional study carried out at the universities of Damascus, Al-Kalamoon and the Syrian Private University in Syria using self-administered questionnaire to investigate medical students' specialty preferences and plans for career future. The questionnaire included questions about students' demographic and educational characteristics, intention to train abroad, the chosen country for training.

Results

SUBMITTER: Sawaf B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5857144 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature